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Studies show 1 in 59 children now have autism, up from 1 in 88 in 2008. In addition to struggling with social and behavioral challenges, many of these kids also battle chronic digestive issues such as constipation and leaky gut. A recent pilot study provided…

Springtime tummy troubles can dampen your fun. Whether you’re heading to the beach or just chilling with friends on the patio, take precautions to avoid occasional constipation, diarrhea or other digestive distress. You worked hard to get that swimsuit-ready body. Don’t let bloating steal the…

This presentation, from Monash University Associate Professor Jane Muir, provides an overview of the low-FODMAP diet and explains how to use the diet strategy to help patients suffering from IBS and other functional gastrointestinal disorders. 19

CBS morning show Great Day Houston took at look at what can often be an embarrassing topic: going number two. Viewers got a peek at what normal poo should look like in the toilet bowl, and learned how Regular Girl prebiotic and probiotic blend can…

FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-saccharides, Disaccharides, Mono-saccharides and Polyols) are a group of dietary sugars which are poorly absorbed in the small intestine. They are known to cause gas related pain, intestinal distention and constipation and/or diarrhea in people suffering from functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs) and irritable…

This downloadable, family-friendly poop chart helps little ones learn about healthy elimination. Stool types are from the book Dr. Poo: The Scoop on Comfortable Poop by William Sears, MD and Martha Sears, RN. 5

Some things north of the border are different. Bryce Wylde, a highly respected homeopathic doctor and trusted, medical advisor, admitted on Canada’s Breakfast Television that he snoops in family members’ medicine cabinets. We usually keep that info to ourselves here in the States. To his…

If you’re suffering with headaches, irritability, abdominal pain and/or bloating, constipation may be to blame. Several everyday foods have a reputation for causing this uncomfortable condition. Fine-tuning your diet may help you find relief. This constipation cheat sheet helps you select the foods which support…

You’re thrilled beyond belief about that bun in your oven, but what’s going on with your bowels? Truth be told, constipation may affect half of all women at some point in their pregnancy. Thankfully, you don’t need to suffer. Regular Girl helps kick occasional constipation,…

Nobody likes to talk about their bathroom issues, but apparently we have no problem searching for their solutions on the Internet. We ended the year by combing through digestion-related Google search trends, and uncovered some fascinating (at least to us, anyway) information. Some regions are…